Government unveils new 'V-level' qualifications to replace BTecs and simplify post-16 education
Introduce V-levels to replace Level 3 BTECs and simplify post-GCSE vocational routes, plus a stepping-stone qualification to reduce GCSE English and maths resits.
New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs
The government will introduce V-level vocational courses to replace Level 3 BTECs and simplify post-16 qualifications while promoting technical routes and alternative GCSEs.